
Vitamin C as a cancer treatment
Researchers have been studying the effect of vitamin C on cancer for decades. Now they're looking into whether the vitamin can boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation. Learn more from Dr. Timothy Moynihan, an emeritus Mayo Clinic oncologist.
Infographic: Multiple myeloma
Myeloma cells are cancerous plasma cells that multiply rapidly in the bone marrow, overwhelming other cells. Just like weeds crowd out healthy plants, these cancerous plasma cells destroy bone and bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells. Learn more about multiple myeloma.
Coping with mouth sores caused by cancer treatment
Certain cancer treatments can cause mouth sores that can be painful and distressing. They can range from an inconvenience to a severe complication that can make you unable to continue your cancer treatment. Discover why these painful wounds occur and which remedies may be effective.
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In the last three ...
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote ...
Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans ...